Dear Editor:

I look forward with great pleasure to the reportage by Mark Raczkiewycz on events in the Chicago Ukrainian community. I have worked in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village most of my adult life, and can attest to the veracity and accuracy of Mr. Raczkiewycz’s articles. His stories (May 10, June 6, June 21) are not only spot on, but he captures the essential mood of the Village’s diverse community in these difficult times.

The Ukrainian Weekly is fortunate to have this competent reporter on board. He adds new breadth and dimension to the Weekly’s geographic coverage of Ukrainian events in the Midwest.